Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote memory storage facility, a remote storage location of user preferences, a cell phone remote control, a modular control device, an air purification facility, a power outlet controller, a Bluetooth remote control, an ultra wide band remote control, a wireless USB remote control, and the like.
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1. An adjustable bed controller, comprising: a cellular phone including a wireless module for communicating with an adjustable bed that includes one or more articulating portions; and a touch screen on the cellular phone that presents one or more controls based upon whether the one or more controls are available in the adjustable bed facility, wherein the one or more controls include a graphical representation of a user control that receives a user input to control the one or more articulating portions of the adjustable bed, the user control responsive to the user input with a control signal transmitted to the adjustable bed using the wireless module.
2. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable bed includes an air inflatable mattress having an air pressure, the one or more controls further including a second user control that receives a second user input to control an air pump to regulate the air pressure in the air inflatable mattress.
3. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless module communicates with a programmable logic controller (PLC) associated with the adjustable bed.
4. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable bed includes a vibration motor, the one or more controls further including a second user control that receives a user input to control the vibration motor.
5. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 wherein the wireless module communicates using a Bluetooth protocol.
6. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 wherein the wireless module communicates using a WiFi protocol.
7. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 wherein the graphical representation of the user control includes a depiction of a linear slider.
8. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 wherein the graphical representation of the user control includes a depiction of a circular slider.
9. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 wherein the graphical representation of the user control includes a depiction of a button.
10. The adjustable bed controller of claim 1 wherein the wireless module receives information signals from the adjustable bed.
11. The adjustable bed controller of claim 10 wherein the wireless module receives information signals including a feedback relating to a position of the one or more articulating portions.
12. The adjustable bed controller of claim 11 wherein the feedback is displayed on the touch screen.
13. The adjustable bed controller of claim 10 wherein the wireless module receives information signals including error reporting from the adjustable bed.
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October 20, 2007
October 5, 2010
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